Bransgore20 Oct 2025Grant-giving charity faces financial 'perfect storm'Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation says it is oversubscribed and unable to meet demand for grants.20 Oct 202515 Aug 2025Homes damaged and gardens lost as bonfire spreads The bonfire in a field spread, tearing through gardens and destroying the back of one home.15 Aug 202514 May 2025Investigation into 'suspicious' woodland firePolice launch investigation into Bransgore woodland fire on Saturday.14 May 202512 May 2025Fire crews tackle woodland and heath blazesTwo fires broke out on Saturday evening with a third tackled on Sunday night, fire crews say.12 May 202511 May 2025Large heath fire operation scaled backFire service vehicles remain on the scene in Bransgore to extinguish hotspots.11 May 20259 Mar 2025Firefighters tackle blaze at sawmillAbout 20 firefighters put out the fire at the sawmill, north of Christchurch, on Saturday.9 Mar 202520 Dec 2024Toy-filled shoeboxes heading to Ukrainian childrenSchoolchildren have filled the shoeboxes with Christmas presents for children in eastern Europe20 Dec 202421 Nov 2024In pictures: Winter wonderland scenes across the southThe first snow of winter has left picturesque glistening views across the south.21 Nov 202415 Aug 2024New Forest solar farm plan approvedThe proposal is unanimously approved despite objectors claiming it constitutes over-development. 15 Aug 2024...